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AIRPORT

Scottsdale Airport begins master plan update

Scottsdale Airport is launching a $1 million master planning project, funded almost entirely by a Federal Aviation Administration Airport Improvement Program grant. This initiative will shape the …
FIRST RESPONDERS

Police seek help locating fraud suspect

cottsdale Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a man in connection with a fraud scheme to skim money from local ATMs. Anyone with any information about the whereabouts of …
CITY FINANCES

Scottsdale earns top marks in credit rating from various rating agencies

The City of Scottsdale was recently given top marks for its credit rating from a trio of rating agencies. According to a press release, Scottsdale had its Excise Tax Revenue Bonds upgraded from …
TRANSPORTATION

ADOT closing Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. this weekend

Arizona Department of Transportation announced the closure of Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard in Scottsdale this weekend for bridge work. Traffic will not be able to pass underneath the freeway bridge. …
SUSD

SUSD Governing Board Candidate Q&A

Voters will go to the polls Nov. 5 to choose among six candidates for three seats open on the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board. Their choices are Jeanne Beasley, Drew Hassler, …

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CONCERT

The Arts at Ascension presents the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah

The Arts at Ascension is presenting the third annual sing-along of Handel’s Messiah at the North Scottsdale United Methodist Church, 11735 N. Scottsdale Road, at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. …
DINNING

Corso Italia opens Scottsdale location

Corso Italia’s newest location, 7704 E. Doubletree Ranch Rd. in Scottsdale, is celebrating it’s grand opening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 7. Guests will enjoy complimentary culinary …
BLOOD DRIVE

Mint Cannabis teams with Vitalant for blood drives throughout October

Mint Cannabis is teaming up with Vitalant to hold a series of community blood drives at its six Valley dispensaries this October.    After making a blood donation at a Mint …
MCDOWELL SONORAN PRESERVE

McDowell Sonoran Preserve turns 30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The McDowell Sonoran Preserve is 30 years old today. On Oct. 3, 1994, then-mayor Herb Drinkwater and the rest of the city council, propped against a scenic view of the …
BUSINESS

TruWest Credit Union names new president and CEO

Valley-based TruWest Credit Union announced that they have promoted president and chief information officer Chris Kearney to president and chief executive officer. This announcement and …
Musical performance

Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra begins season under new conductor

As the Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra (SSO) prepares for its 2024-25 season that honors the various celebrations that come around once a year, its season-opening concert Sunday, Oct. 20, will …
SISSOO TREES

Legal battle cuts off HOA’s funding to remove Sissoo trees in Scottsdale neighborhood

Property owners who don’t want their Sissoo trees cut down by the homeowners association in the plush Arcadia at Silverleaf neighborhood won what they describe as a crucial battle in court …
Sports

Brophy Broncos dominate for a big win

The Brophy Broncos continue their undefeated season after a dominating win against the Notre Dame Preparatory Saints last week. The Broncos are currently 5-0 and proved they can be very …

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Scottsdale Opinions with Civility
Joe Smyth

Smyth: Pass Prop 140 to improve Arizona politics

Far too often, it seems that we can complain all we want about politics, but nothing ever gets better.   But the 2024 election gives Arizonans a rare chance to actually improve our …

Snyder: Our concerns with school board candidate Pittinsky

As parents to three graduates of SUSD schools, fifth-generation residents of SUSD, and graduates of SUSD schools ourselves, we are concerned about the future of the school board and one of the …

Cooley: When voting, put record before rhetoric

A Scottsdale City Council candidate is running on rhetoric about putting "residents and families first" by preserving Scottdale's "charm" and stopping "reckless overdevelopment.” He hasn't …
Sarah Grado

Grado: Bullying Prevention Month is a time to spread compassion and educate our community

Every year, National Bullying Prevention Month serves as a poignant reminder of the prevalent issue of bullying in our society. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines bullying as …
Dr. Erica Grabinski

Grabinski: Female breast cancer deaths are on the rise in Arizona – what you need to know

In Arizona, female breast cancer was the  No. 1 cancer diagnosis in the state from 2017 to 2021. An average of 902 women in Arizona died from breast cancer each year from 2018 to 2022, with …

Speak Up: Readers respond to reporting on animal abuser

Several readers recently offered their take on a story published in the Scottsdale Independent, “Animal abuser in Scottsdale case gets ‘harshest penalty possible,’” which can …

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SCOTTSDALE EDUCATION

Local experts address school threat problem

Four of the six candidates running for three open seats on the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board responded to the Daily Independent’s Q&A request.

SUSD Governing Board Candidate Q&A

Voters will go to the polls Nov. 5 to choose among six candidates for three seats open on the Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board. Their choices are Jeanne Beasley, Drew Hassler, …
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board approved the district’s academic goals for the year during its Sept. 10 meeting.

SUSD Governing Board approves academic goals for the year

The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board unanimously approved the district’s academic goals - known as key performance indicators - for the 2024-25 school year during its Sept. 10 …
Students learn crime scene investigation during Tarnisha Tilson’s criminal justice class at Chaparral High School.

SUSD offers lessons in career and technical education

Tarnisha Tilson’s job title is criminal justice teacher at Chaparral High School, but she teaches much more than that. The 60 students in her classes get lessons in things like mock …
Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for adults.

Chaparral High School Theater program performs ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

Scottsdale Unified School District’s Chaparral High School’s theater program will perform “Little Shop of Horrors” musical Sept. 18, 20 and 21. There will be no show on Sept. …
Scottsdale Unified School District will host a college and career fair Sept. 14.

SUSD hosts college and career fair

Scottsdale Unified School District will host its third annual College & Career Fair Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Scottsdale Stadium Field House, 7408 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale, from 11 a.m. to 2 …
Scottsdale Entertainment
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers and Goldfish Swim School are offering a swim day for children on the autism spectrum Oct. 5.

Hopebridge to partner with Goldfish Swim School for inclusive swimming event

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers is partnering with Goldfish Swim School on Saturday, Oct. 5, by hosting a sensory-friendly swim event for local children with autism. Kids with sensory sensitivities …
The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails & Public Safety Expo returns to Oct. 26-27.

21st Desert Dog Police K9 Trials & Public Safety Expo returns to WestWorld

The Desert Dog Police K9 Trails and Public Safety Expo returns from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26 and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 at WestWorld of Scottsale, 16601 N. Pima Rd. Scottsdale 85260. …
An indoor view of the Slick City location in Peoria. A Slick City is set to open in Scottsdale this November.

Family fun center Slick City coming to Scottsdale at Talking Stick in November

The family fun park, Slick City, is opening a location in Scottsdale after Phoenix-based brokerage Western Retail Advisors completed a 50,000 square-foot lease. According to a press release, the …
The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering free scary movies for kids 12-18 at the Civic Center and Mustang libraries.

Free scary movies at Scottsdale Libraries

The Scottsdale Public Library System is offering two days of free scary movies for kids ages 12-18. Get your fright on with a scary movie and some monster munchies. The first show is 5 p.m. …
The Scottsdale Fall Auction is Oct. 10-13 with The Future Collector Car Show set for Sunday, Oct. 13, at WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road.

Barrett-Jackson’s Scottsdale Fall Auction is Oct. 10-13

The national leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events returns this fall to show off more than 200 vehicles in its single-day Future Collector Car Show (FCCS) at WestWorld of …

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